KITPLANES

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HORIZONS PAST AND PRESENT

KITPLANES

THE ZEN OF STARTING ENGINES

CREATING THE RV-15 • FLYING VAN’S HIGH WING DURING ITS MULTIYEAR JOURNEY TO KIT PRODUCTION

THE AMAZING, FORGIVING LANDING GEAR

COOPER-HARPER RATINGS

HANDLING QUALITY RATINGS

HIGH VS. LOW WINGS

TAKING A SHINE TO 6061-T6 • PART 3: HONING THE SHINE AND SUNDRY DETAILS

ON PIGMENT SILVERED WINGS

ZEPHYR PRO-40 STANDS OUT

TOOLS, TIME, AND MATERIALS

GYRO DREAMS • PART 2: A NOVICE BUILDER COMPLETES A GYRO TECHNIC VX-2

STARTER REFURBISHMENT • HAPPY ABOUT BEING CRANKY

SECOND CHANCE SIX • PART 16: A BIG OOPS, A SATURDAY AT SANDERS, AND A BIG THANK YOU TO MY FRIENDS

DIY CURE OVEN • A SAFER, SMARTER, AND SURPRISINGLY AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE TO HOTBOXES

ASSORTED NUT PLATES • FIXED, FLOATING, AND FIBER LOCK, OH MY!

MAKE A CUSTOM BAFFLE DUCT • FIBERGLASS YOUR WAY TO A PERFECT SHAPE

EATING THE ELEPHANT • PART 6: GETTING CREATIVE—IT JUST TAKES TIME

QUESTAIR VENTURE

THINKING THROUGH THE MODS

SUBSCRIBE! • YOUR HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT AUTHORITY

COMPANION DIY DRILL GUIDE

FREE RANGE: GO SLOWER, GET THERE FASTER?

GOING TOO FAR ON FUEL

BUILD, TEST, REFINE, AND FIX • PART 7: HIGH AOA WING/BODY EFFECTS

FRANKENDUSTER • A FINE ORIGINAL BUILD SAVED FROM THE SCRAP HEAP

UNAIRWORTHY • CONTAMINATED SPARK PLUG

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